Humanity’s horizons are expanding once again, and our world is experiencing unprecedented change. Keeping up with this dizzying revolution are the Guinness World Records adjudicators, who’ve been busier than ever documenting the Officially Amazing. The result is Guinness World Records 2023!

We start with a tour of our Solar System and beyond, exploring astronomical superlatives in a chapter dedicated to the latest developments in the New Space Race. Back down to Earth, we delve into the natural world to encounter the animal kingdom’s mightiest and most bizarre beasts.

Get up close and personal with the most iconic human beings – the tallest, shortest, strongest and hairiest – and be amazed at the extraordinary skills on display from the world’s greatest jugglers, rock-climbers, freestylers and mermaids (yes, mermaids!).

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, we dedicate a chapter to a whistle-stop tour of our planet from the comfort of your armchair, pointing out record-worthy landmarks, tourist hot-spots and cultural phenomena.

Our team of gaming consultants and editors have picked out the Top 25 Greatest Gaming Records of All Time – does your favourite game get a mention?

We end with every significant new sporting achievement logged in the 30-page Sports section.

The first ever official David Walliams annual, packed with fun activities and featuring characters from his laugh-out-loud stories.

With spectacular stories, fantastically fun activities and devilishly difficult puzzles, this official David Walliams annual is stuffed with laughs and the perfect Christmas gift for children everywhere!

Learn to draw Gangsta Granny, create your own character profiles, practise your creative writing and colouring skills and test your knowledge with the MEGA QUIZ.

The official Minecraft Annual 2022 is packed with activities, build ideas and survival challenges to try out in-game. The official Minecraft Annual 2021 is packed with activities, build ideas and survival challenges to try out in-game. Featuring all the latest news in the world of Minecraft, the official Minecraft Annual is a must have for all Minecraft fans. Discover the latest updates and the newest games, including features on the Cliffs and Caves update, Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Earth.

What happens when numbers come to life? Every day is an adventure with the Numberblocks. Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this interactive book helps early learners to build numbers up to 20, recognise number patterns and search and count with Numberblocks One to Twenty. Perfect for children aged 4+ who are learning how to count.

Official World Book Day GBP1 book From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, this charming story for early readers evokes the wonder, muck and magic of a week on the farm. The first of many Farm Tales to come, it is a window onto the countryside, and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever. 'You're farmers for a week, so you'll be busy. There'll be no time to miss home. You'll eat like kings and queens, sleep like logs, and you'll hardly be out of your wellies, except in bed.' When a young boy goes from the city to stay on the farm, he discovers a world he never knew existed - a world of vegetable gardens, ducks and geese, where the sheep graze in the fields, where apples and pears grow in the orchard. He also meets Jemima the pig: she smells and she slobbers, she breaks out of her pen to steal potatoes, and she's the undisputed queen of the farm. Soon, he's hiding acorns in his pockets to feed to her every time he sees her. But then, Jemima starts to feel ill. Could she have eaten too many acorns? Or does this queen of a pig have a secret...?

Official 2023 annual for Numberblocks, the BAFTA-winning most-watched show on CBeebies! What happens when numbers come to life? Every day is an adventure with the Numberblocks. Play games, solve puzzles, take quizzes, and learn all about the Numberblocks along the way. Featuring Numberblocks up to 100! Perfect for children aged 4+.

Fully revised and updated, and with a bright new design, Guinness World Records 2022 provides a fascinating snapshot of our world today.

Our editors have chosen to curate the book with environmental issues at the forefront of their mind, so we open with a chapter exploring what’s happening to our ecosystem and what superlative lengths people are going to make a difference. We also want to encourage readers to put their own record-breaking to good, so look out for projects that might inspire you to make a difference – so don’t just Discover Your World, Change Your World!

Despite the challenges of the past year, it’s been business as usual at Guinness World Records, and our researchers continue to field thousands of applications a month. Expect that unique mix of remarkable humans, talented pets, incredible vehicles and impressive sporting legends.

What you’ll find inside:

• Environmental champions – the eco-warriors fighting to make our planet a better place
• Wonders of the natural world, from the most intelligent creatures to the deadliest plants
• The tallest and shortest… Our record scouts have measured a host of the world’s loftiest and diminutive humans
• Pop Culture icons – we reveal the world’s most successful movie franchises, videogames, toys and brand
• Young Achievers – meet the under-16 influencers, entrepreneurs and entertainers who are taking positive steps to change the world
• Sporting heroes – we review the biggest sporting achievements of the year and put them in context alongside the greatest athletes of all time

PLUS! Look out for bonus features including free Augmented Reality dinosaurs that come to life straight off the page; more inductees into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, including Sir David Attenborough, astronaut Peggy Whitson and K-Pop sensations BTS; and “Virtual Visits” that take you on a journey to some of the most fascinating and record-packed visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and parks – all without leaving your home!

In this year's Rupert Annual, Rupert discovers a secret path, goes on a chilly adventure to meet King Frost, solves a mystery with the help of a clever parrot and much more! Enjoy a brand-new story 'Rupert and April Showers', originated and illustrated by Stuart Trotter, plus a selection of much-loved activities to complete at home. The stories included are: Rupert and Poll Parrot Rupert and the Secret Path Rupert and the Water Boatman Rupert and the Silent Dog Rupert and the Deep Freeze

Here are the best of the best, from legends like LeBron James and Chris Paul to rising stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden. This lively book features illustrated profiles of some 28 of the greatest players on the court - point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards, and centers. Stars of the NBA is filled with action-packed photos and colourful graphics, showing what it takes to be at the top of the game.

Fortnite has re-emerged from the black hole for Chapter 2! The 100% Unofficial Fortnite Annual 2021 is the perfect Christmas gift for gamers. It includes the best skins, emotes and accessories, as well as a round-up of the most impressive vehicles, the best sports mini games, builds and escape rooms in Creative, plus tips for the best attack and defence strategies and much more.

ALL THE CRAZIEST HIGHLIGHTS FROM FORTNITE'S LATEST SEASONS IN THE BRAND-NEW OFFICIAL ANNUAL FROM EPIC GAMES It's been another wild ride in the world of Fortnite, with new challenges, rewards, map changes, and awesome Outfits keeping the game as fresh as ever. Now, in this official yearbook from Epic Games, you can relive all the major Battle Royale stories and surprises from the past 12 months. Packed full of fun features, cool artwork, quizzes, and exclusive inside knowledge, this is essential reading for any Fortnite fan.

Jurassic World: Dominion will be released in UK cinemas on 10 June 2022. The perfect companion for Jurassic World fans. Featuring stories, posters, activities and character fact files, plus exciting stories from the new movie, this book is overflowing with fun and dinosaurs. The classic annual format offer hours of fun and makes the perfect stocking filler.

Harry, Ron and Hermione are back for more magical adventures in this LEGO (R) Harry Potter (TM) Official Yearbook. Build your Hermione LEGO (R) minifigure, complete the puzzles and read all about the Wizarding World. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2022 The LEGO Group. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are (c) & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights (c) JKR. (s22)

Go behind the scenes of world's biggest and most exhilarating action sports showcase - Nitro Circus. Born in a garage in Utah with just a video camera and some extraordinary, dare-devil stunts, Nitro Circus has exploded to become the world's biggest producer of action sports entertainment, including television shows and show-stopping, adrenaline-charged live events. Nitro Circus's crew of top action-sports athletes attempt the best and boldest tricks in motocross, BMX, scooter, skating and dirt biking, including record-breaking feats and, often, epic spills - there are no limits! From biographies of top athletes and tales of the most astonishing sporting skills, to the story of how it all started, this is the tell-all, must-have guide for every action sports fan. With stunning photography and behind-the-scenes guides, you will find tips and tricks straight from the legends themselves, including founder and action sports legend Travis Pastrana. So sit back and immerse yourself in the world's most exhilarating, extreme, show-stopping sports!

Take a look back at the last 12 months of Dungeons & Dragons Discover all there is to know about the latest campaigns, explore legendary locations and brush up on fearsome monsters you might meet on your adventures. With activities, interviews with awesome podcasters and streamers and more epic content, this will keep fans rolling for another twelve months.

Minions 2: The Rise of Gru released in UK cinemas in July 2022. Expect mischief with your favourite dastardly villains and encounter some brand new baddies, too. Bob, Kevin, Stuart and the rest of the Minions are ready for an evil adventure. The Minions 2: The Rise of Gru Annual 2023 is the perfect companion for any fan of the Minions movies. This official book features stories, posters, activities and character fact files plus exciting content from the brand new movie, this book is overflowing with fun and mischief. The classic annual format offers hours of entertainment and makes the perfect stocking filler.

"The Official Hibernian FC Annual 2023 is essential reading for Hibs fans of all ages. Packed full of exclusive features, enjoy a look back on last season's exploits in league and cup games; find out more about your favourite players and what makes them tick, learn some fun facts and put your Hibee knowledge to the test with quizzes, puzzles and other challenges. With plenty of great photos and loads of behind-the-scenes insights into your favourite club, the 2023 annual is a must for any Hibee. "

A great gift for birthdays and other special occasions, My Awesome Year Being 10 is bursting with ideas and inspiration for making awesome memories! With tons of activities to try and prompts to jot down day-to-day experiences, this is the perfect place for a ten-year-old to record all the fun things they do throughout the year. From fishing to visiting a castle, making popcorn to trying out pottery, it's great for getting kids outdoors and being active indoors! And with space to fill-in, doodle and draw, the finished book will be something to treasure forever.

The official annual, and the must-have gift for Doctor Who fans of all ages! Hello! I'm the Doctor, and this is my book. Only it isn't like other books, because I'm going to tell you what happens at the end first - I escape! From space prison! Amazing eh? But while I was locked up I kept a diary, and you can read some of it in the pages that follow - along with loads of top-secret intelligence reports from my friends (and even some enemies). Enjoy! The ultimate guide to all things Doctor Who - from the Doctor herself whilst she's locked up in space prison! Jam packed with activities, puzzles, stories and all your favourite characters from series new and old, your journey through time and space starts right here.